With a strong spiritual foundation, children can heal and find strength.
Boys Town was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan, a young, idealistic Irish-American priest. From the beginning, Father Flanagan was driven by his deep and abiding faith to save young homeless boys from the grim fate they typically faced more than a century ago. One of the key elements in helping children succeed is having them find and practice their faith - regardless of religious affiliation.
With your support, we can continue to provide kids across America with a strong spiritual foundation, that can help them heal and find strength for the rest of their lives.
A Boys Town Prayer
Dear Lord,
Help every child at Boys Town this day.
Make each of them feel loved and wanted and cared for and appreciated.
When they are down, give them a lift.
When they are hurt, give them healing.
When they cry, dry their tears.
When they run away, bring them safely home.
When they fall, pick them up and hold them ever close to your heart in the palm of your hand.
Finally Lord, fill their lives with faith, hope and love now and forever.
Amen.